Educational Program Lead – Financial Wellness (Hybrid)

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking Education Program Specialists to develop, implement, and evaluate the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center's programs. You will manage the Student Financial Wellness Ambassador program, train student employees, and deliver engaging financial education across campuses.

The role requires strong instructional skills, supervisory experience, and a commitment to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Experience delivering presentations, workshops, training programs, or educational programming
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading student employees, peer educators, or volunteers
• Knowledge of financial wellness, financial literacy, or student success programs
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data and assessment results
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial education presentations, workshops, and coaching sessions across Penn State campuses.
• Facilitate classroom instruction and educational programs using established curriculum and learning resources.
• Adapt educational content to meet the needs of diverse audiences and learning environments.
• Serve as a primary educator and representative of the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial & Life Skills Center.
• Supervise and support Student Financial Wellness Ambassadors.
• Coordinate student employee schedules, assignments, and program participation.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to student staff.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, presentations, and outreach events.
• Serve as a point of contact for program requests and campus partners.
• Manage scheduling, communications, materials, and event preparation activities.
• Collect and track participation, assessment, and program outcome data.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to support program improvement.
• Support outreach, marketing, and communication efforts that promote financial wellness programs.
• Maintain and update educational resources, presentations, and program materials.
• Contribute to the advancement of financial literacy and student success initiatives.

Skills

Deliver presentations

Supervise student staff

Facilitation & communication

Program evaluation & data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Finance, Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Communications, or related field

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking Education Program Specialists to develop, implement, and evaluate the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center's programs. You will manage the Student Financial Wellness Ambassador program, train student employees, and deliver engaging financial education across campuses.

The role requires strong instructional skills, supervisory experience, and a commitment to inclusive education.